Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 3 (25 MCQs)

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1. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
2. Our information on Rhetorical Strategies came from Purdue University.
3. Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the following sentence:'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'?
4. The feelings or ideas that a word invokes based on our personal experiences or background
5. The following is an example of what Rhetorical device? "And he sat, and he sat, and he sat, and he sat. And he sat all that day, and he kept the egg warm."
6. The sense expressed by the tone of voice or the mood of a piece of writing; the author's feelings toward his/her subject
7. An expression that is understood only by those familiar to the language of origin
8. The repetition of initial consonant sounds at the beginning of words is which of the following rhetorical strategies?
9. Which pair of words has a similar denotation but different connotations?
10. The "unsinkable" ship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
11. The Keep the City Safe campaign shares the statistic that over a million wrecks are caused by texting and driving each year.
12. Where can you find the rhetorical strategies presentations for all of the AP Lang classes?
13. Laying out the consequences of actions into a chain of events.
14. What is the purpose of using a rhetorical question as a rhetorical strategy?
15. The rhetorical appeal based on morals and trustworthiness is
16. Analyze the following statement: "According to the American Heart Association, regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by 30%." Which rhetorical appeal is being used, and how does it strengthen the argument?
17. What is the point in learning?
18. Which rhetorical strategy involves establishing the speaker's credibility and character to make the argument more convincing?
19. In which of the following scenarios is the transfer technique most likely used?
20. "They have spirit! They have skills! They have enthusiasm!" is an example of
21. The same word/phrase that is used more than one time is called
22. Sally said, "those are some beat wheels" as she saw the dents in Bob's doors and his rag for a gas cap.
23. What is this an example of?You shine like a star.
24. In the sentence 'The whole world knows his name, ' what rhetorical strategy is being employed?
25. Three different methods of appealing to an audience